BFM Podcast 9 – Protect Me, Please!
Moe is the Japanese subculture that’s been flooding most anime these days. Those cute characters that just beg to be protected. It’s that sort of thing. We also talk a bit about anime we’ve been watching recently such as Eden of the East, Strawberry 100%, and Azumanga Daioh. Download the episode, subscribe on itunes, see a youtube playlist of things we discuss and check out the show notes after the jump!
Intro –
What’s your DAY?
Segment: Moe – K-ON, The Meloncholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Lucky Star
Fullmetal Alchemist Manga vs First TV Series – ROUND SEVEN
Fullmetal Alchemist Manga vs First TV Series – ROUND SEVEN
The Greed arc is where the manga and first animated series really begin to part company. I’ll review the last chapter of volume seven in the next round, because of its close connection with another chapter in adaption in the first anime series.
EVENTS:
Chapter 26: To Meet The Master
Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z-Hen – Episode 06 Review
Episode 6, "Fire! Photon Beam!!"
*****SPOILERS*****
Synopsis: Kouji finds himself in jail due to his overexhuberant actions in Mazinger. Inspector Ankokuji investigates the deceased Dr. Kabuto and looks for the Pilder, which went missing. Sayaka and the other members of the Robot Corps, meanwhile, meet Tsubasa Nishikiori, a mysterious woman who was able to instruct Kouji in firing the Mazinger’s Photon Beam, which destroyed Count Brocken’s bomber mecha. Ankokuji sends officers to look for the Pilder at Kurogane House, while Dr. Hell realizes who the woman is.
Carrie Prejean, American Hero
Dragon Ball Z Kai- Episode 06 Review
Episode 6, "Finally Reached the End! The Strange Exam of Kaio-sama"
*****SPOILERS*****
Synopsis: Time passes, and little Gohan has grown acostumed in living in the wilderness, prompting Piccolo to start his formal battle training. Meanwhile, Goku reaches the end of Snake Way, and a small little planetoid with extremely high gravity, the home of the word pun-loving Kaio-sama. Requesting training from him, Goku’s first task is to adjust to the planet’s gravity by catching Kaio’s monkey friend, Bubbles.
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood – Episode 06 Review
Episode 6, "Road of Hope"
*****SPOILERS*****
Synopsis: Edward and Alphonse head back to their hometown of Risembool, escorted by Alex Louis Armstrong. On their way, they meet Dr. Marcoh, a researcher into the military’s own efforts to create the Philosopher’s Stone, who gives Edward a hint as to where to find his research. In their hometown, Winry and Pinako work on a new automail arm for Ed and adjustments for his leg. They leave with the comfort of knowing they have a place to come back to.
Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z-Hen – Episode 05 Review
Episode 5, "Assault! Count Brocken"
*****SPOILERS*****
Synopsis: Dr. Kabuto and his bodyguard enter Mazinger’s cockpit. Dr. Kabuto instructs Kouji how to use various features of the Mazinger, which is used to destroy Garada K7 and Doublas M2. However, he soon passes away from injuries sustained in his escape from Ashura, prompting Kouji to go into a rage and nearly kill the half-man, half-woman. Kouji is calmed by Sayaka. Ashura escapes and sees the arrival of Count Brocken, commander of Dr. Hell’s air forces, who unleashes a Bomber Beast to destroy the town of Atami. Kouji is told by a mysterious woman to fire the Photon Beam.
